Kurt T. Hegmann
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Kurt T. Hegmann, MD, MPH

Languages spoken: English, German

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Rocky Mtn Center for Enviro/Occupational Hlth

Occupational Medicine
391 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
801-581-5056
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Redwood Health Center

1525 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City , UT 84119
801-213-9900
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Kurt Hegmann, MD, MPH, is a board-certified physician specializing in preventive, occupational and environmental medicine. He directs the University's Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, one of 18 centers in the US. He completed medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed 2 residency programs, one in internal medicine and the second in occupational medicine. Dr. Hegmann specializes in the care of injured workers. He is particularly known for expertise in musculoskeletal disorders and the evaluation of commercial drivers (“DOT” exams). He also serves as an occupational medicine consultant. Dr. Hegmann’s professional interests include over 15 major research studies related to occupational health, particularly in the areas of musculoskeletal disorders and the health and crash prevention of truck drivers. Additionally, he has served as Chair of multiple national medical and occupational health organizations and boards. In his leisure time, Dr. Hegmann enjoys skiing, hiking and gardening.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
National Board of Medical Examiners

Patient Rating

4.9 /5
( out of 12 reviews )

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REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

He spent plenty of time with me and really wanted to resolve the issue and find what was causing my pain. Good bedside manner.

REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Kurt is involved in medicine well beyond his occupational medicine work. I appreciate his candor and interest in providing education to his patients in addition to immediate care. He is a good example to others that are looking to work in this field.

REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

I need my labs released!

REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Great guy

REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

He was very courteous and did a good job will probably come back next year. Thank you.

REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Me atendi tan bien que hasta se dio tiempo de darme un consejo excelente ser humano

Kurt Hegmann, MD, MPH, is a board-certified physician specializing in preventive, occupational and environmental medicine. He directs the University's Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, one of 18 centers in the US. He completed medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed 2 residency programs, one in internal medicine and the second in occupational medicine. Dr. Hegmann specializes in the care of injured workers. He is particularly known for expertise in musculoskeletal disorders and the evaluation of commercial drivers (“DOT” exams). He also serves as an occupational medicine consultant. Dr. Hegmann’s professional interests include over 15 major research studies related to occupational health, particularly in the areas of musculoskeletal disorders and the health and crash prevention of truck drivers. Additionally, he has served as Chair of multiple national medical and occupational health organizations and boards. In his leisure time, Dr. Hegmann enjoys skiing, hiking and gardening.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Adjunct Professor
Academic Divisions Epidemiology
Board Certification
American Board of Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
National Board of Medical Examiners

Education history

Undergraduate Medical Science - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee B.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - Medical College of Wisconsin M.D.
Internship Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
Graduate Training Public Health - University of Utah M.P.H.
Residency Occupational Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
Fellowship Medical Education - Medical College of Wisconsin Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Tang R, Kapellusch JM, Hegmann KT, Thiese MS, Wang I, Merryweather A (2020). Evaluating Different Measures of Low Back Pain Among U.S. Manual Materials Handling Workers: Comparisons of Demographic, Psychosocial, and Job Physical Exposure. Human factors, 64, 18720820971101.
  2. Sinclair DC 2nd, Hegmann KT, Holland J (2021). Acceptable Risk of Sudden Incapacitation Among Safety Critical Transportation Workers: A Comprehensive Synthesis. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 63(4), 329-342.
  3. Thiese MS, Moffitt G, Hanowski RJ, Kales SN, Porter RJ, Hartenbaum N, Hegmann K (2021). What Medical Conditions Limit or Medically Disqualify Truck Drivers: A Large Cross Sectional Study. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 63(2), 139-146.
  4. Thiese MS, Lu ML, Merryweather A, Tang R, Ferguson SA, Malloy EJ, Marras WS, Hegmann KT, Kapellusch (2020). Psychosocial Factors and Low Back Pain Outcomes in a Pooled Analysis of Low Back Pain Studies. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 62(10), 810-815.
  5. Merris J, Phillips AL, Hegmann KT, Owens JD, Amoafo LA, Thiese M (2020). Morphine Equivalent Dose-Days (MED-D): Predicting the Impact of Opioid Prescription on Total Workers' Compensation Claim Costs for Acute Low Back Pain. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 62(9), 700-705.
  6. Hyman MH, Talmage JB, Hegmann K (2020). Evaluating Covid-19 Injury Claims With a Focus on Workers' Compensation. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 62(9), 692-699.
  7. Kagabo R, Okuyemi K, Eden E, Kapellusch J, Murtaugh MA, Hegmann KT, Thiese M (2020). Psychosocial Factors and Tobacco Use Among Commercial Truck Drivers. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 62(6), 439-444.
  8. Cheng M, Thiese MS, Wood EM, Kapellusch J, Foster J, Drury D, Merryweather A, Hegmann KT, BackWorks Study Team (2019). Relationship Between Opioid Use and Pain Severity Ratings in Workers With Low Back Pain. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 61(10), 836-840.
  9. Phillips AL, Thiese MS, Freeman M, Kartchner R, Hegmann K (2019). Implementation of an Opioid Guideline Impacts on Opioid Prescriptions, Adverse Outcomes, and an Association with a State Opioid-Related Fatalities. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 61(8), 653-658.
  10. Owens JD, Hegmann KT, Thiese MS, Phillips A (2019). Impacts of Adherence to Evidence-Based Medicine Guidelines for the Management of Acute Low Back Pain on Costs of Worker's Compensation Claims. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 61(6), 445-452.
  11. Cardona A, Thiese MS, Kapellusch J, Merryweather A, Wood E, Hegmann K (2019). Role of Biomechanical Factors in Resolution of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among a Population of Workers. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 61(4), 340-346.
  12. Ferguson SA, Merryweather A, Thiese MS, Hegmann KT, Lu ML, Kapellusch JM, Marras W (2019). Prevalence of low back pain, seeking medical care, and lost time due to low back pain among manual material handling workers in the United States. BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 20(1), 243.
  13. Yung M, Dale AM, Kapellusch J, Bao S, Harris-Adamson C, Meyers AR, Hegmann KT, Rempel D, Evanoff B (2019). Modeling the Effect of the 2018 Revised ACGIH® Hand Activity Threshold Limit Value® (TLV) at Reducing Risk for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene, 16(9), 628-633.
  14. Fitch MS, Thiese MS, Wood EM, Kapellusch JM, Hegmann K (2020). The Coexistence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Workers With Trigger Digit. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 16, 1558944719893048.

Letter

  1. Kagabo R, Okuyemi K, Eden E, Kapellusch J, Murtaugh MA, Hegmann KT, Thiese M (2020). Psychosocial Factors and Tobacco Use among Commercial Truck Drivers. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 62(12), e774.
  2. Hegmann KT, Thiese MS, Doxey (2019). Reply to Franzblau et al. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 61(6), e302-e303.

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